Whatever your thoughts are on the 45th President, one thing is certain. He seems to have a knack for being able to toss in a media narrative conversation changer, often when it is least expected. That’s what happened earlier today, when word came out that former GOP presidential hopeful, talk radio, and Godfather’s Pizza business guru Herman Cain was being considered for a role on the Federal Reserve. On a day when virtually every tracked manufactured home stock rose, the Cain news will be our featured report.

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But in the era of POTUS Trump, that may not matter as much as it once did. In fairness, Democratic President Bill Clinton – while scalded by lying about his affair with a White House intern under oath – won reelection inspite of that and other scandals. Why should Democrats and Republicans be held to separate standards on that point?

Editorially, we liked Cain that year well enough – right up to the point that he floated his 9-9-9 (pizza pie lingo) tax plan. Elminate the income tax, swap it for a VAT tax if you want to – as Cain proposed – but to add a new tax and not eliminate the old would be asking for future tax creep. That said, he may be a good pick for this role. We’ll keep an eye on this for industry readers.